Former Masters champ lauds 'hilarious dude' Si Woo Kim’s approach to the US Open

Former Masters champion Trevor Immelman lauded Si Woo Kim’s approach to the 2025 US Open. After Si Woo Kim completed the first round of the US Open, the golfer joined a post-round press conference.

In the presser, Kim was asked about his preparation for Oakmont this week, and he responded (via ASAP Sports):

“It was tough. I played three nine holes, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and I saw the past scores, like 5-over win. Honestly, I don't even know what I'm doing on the course. Kind of hitting good but feel like this course is too hard for me. So kind of like no expectation, but I played great today.”

A clip of this press conference was shared by the US Open’s X page, and the post was reshared by Immelman with a caption:

“So Woo is the best….hilarious dude.”

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In the same presser, Kim shared about his experience of playing the first round of the tournament, and his words were:

"it was a good start and then didn't even windy much this morning, so that's why I played, I feel like, more easier because I played the last couple days kind of like hard wind. It kind of feel helpful for me. I started great, so I drive it great, so I think it helps really, kept the good scoring, this course. Yeah, it was a good round"

Si Woo Kim will play with Patrick Cantlay and Lucas Glover in the second round of the US Open at 1:36 pm ET on hole one. Next to them, Cameron Smith, Brian Harman, and Phil Mickelson will start at 1:47 pm ET on the same hole. Will Chandler, Andrea Pavan, and Takumi Kanaya are the first group to play at 6:45 am ET. Zach Bauchou, Jackson Buchanan, and Lance Simpson are the last group to play at 2:42 pm ET.

How did Si Woo Kim and the top five perform in the first round of the 2025 US Open?

Si Woo Kim finished at T3 with Brooks Koepka and Sungjae Im after the first round with a total score of 2 under. He shot 68 in the opening round with two birdies on the front nine on holes 6 and 7 and two birdies on the back nine on holes 11 and 13.

Koepka and Im both scored 68 in the opening round—The LIV Golfer carded an eagle on the 4th hole and two birdies on the back nine, whereas Im concluded the round with five birdies.

US Open leader J.J. Spaun scored 4 under in total by shooting four birdies in the opening round on holes 10, 12, 16, and 17, respectively. The second-place finisher, Thriston Lawrence, scored 3 under with three birdies on the front nine and three birdies on the back nine, respectively.

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Suchita Chakraborty is a senior golf writer at Sportskeeda. She did her post-graduation at St. Xavier's University. For a year now, she has developed a riveting inclination toward golf, with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy being her top-tier motivational figures to indulge in the sport. She even lives by the words of the Hall of Famer, "You can always become better", which impels her to excel every day. Her strong suit in golf is covering the LPGA Tour, especially the nooks and crannies of the international event, the Solheim Cup. As a pastime amusement, Suchita also engages herself in reading about golf controversies. Her favorite pick is ‘LIV and Let Die’ by Alan Shipnuck, which covers the PGA-LIV beef.

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Edited by Tushhita Barua